James L. Boles Jr.

James "Jamie" Larry Boles Jr. (born January 16, 1961) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 52nd district (which includes most of Moore County) from 2009 to 2023. A funeral home owner from Whispering Pines, North Carolina, Boles previously served as one of the Deputy Majority Whips.[1]

Representative
Jamie Boles
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byJoe Boylan
Succeeded byBen Moss
Personal details
Born
James Larry Boles Jr.

(1961-01-16) January 16, 1961
Aberdeen, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAngela
Children7
ResidenceWhispering Pines, North Carolina
Alma materSandhills Community College
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
OccupationFuneral Home owner

Life and career

Boles graduated from Sandhills Community College and graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1982.[2] He established Boles Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., in Moore County, North Carolina, in 1984.[2]

Committee assignments

[3]

2021-2022 Session
  • Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety Committee (Senior Chair)
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control (Vice Chair)
  • State Government (Vice Chair)
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Local Government
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Transportation

2019-2020 Session
  • Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety (Senior Chair)
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control (Chair)
  • State and Local Government
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Transportation

2017-2018 Session
  • Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control (Chair)
  • State and Local Government II
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Transportation
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Ethics

2015-2016 Session
  • Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • Appropriations - Information Technology
  • Appropriations - Justice and Public Safety (Chair)
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control (Chair)
  • Local Government
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Transportation
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Ethics
  • Insurance

2013-2014 Session
  • Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • Government (Vice Chair)
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Transportation
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • Ethics

2011-2012 Session
  • Appropriations
  • Government (Vice Chair)
  • Transportation
  • Commerce and Job Development
  • State Personnel

2009-2010 Session
  • Appropriations
  • Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
  • Local Government I
  • Aging
  • Water Resources and Infrastructure

Electoral history

2022
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district Republican primary election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Moss (incumbent) 3,688 53.34%
Republican Jamie Boles (incumbent) 3,226 46.66%
Total votes 6,914 100%

2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district Republican primary election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Boles (incumbent) 7,564 60.01%
Republican Bob Temme 5,040 39.99%
Total votes 12,604 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2020[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Boles (incumbent) 32,216 64.41%
Democratic Lowell Simon 17,803 35.59%
Total votes 50,019 100%
Republican hold

2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district Republican primary election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Boles (incumbent) 6,117 60.37%
Republican Ken Byrd 4,015 39.63%
Total votes 10,132 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Boles (incumbent) 22,438 62.71%
Democratic Lowell Simon 13,342 37.29%
Total votes 35,780 100%
Republican hold

2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district Republican primary election, 2016[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Boles (incumbent) 8,288 53.75%
Republican John (JD) Zumwalt 7,132 46.25%
Total votes 15,420 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2016[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Boles (incumbent) 31,146 100%
Total votes 31,146 100%
Republican hold

2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2014[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Boles (incumbent) 21,751 100%
Total votes 21,751 100%
Republican hold

2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2012[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Boles (incumbent) 27,521 100%
Total votes 27,521 100%
Republican hold

2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2010[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Boles (incumbent) 20,749 100%
Total votes 20,749 100%
Republican hold

2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district Republican primary election, 2008[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Boles 4,880 46.55%
Republican Lane Toomey 2,970 28.33%
Republican Joe Boylan (incumbent) 2,634 25.12%
Total votes 10,484 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2008[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jamie Boles 27,727 65.89%
Democratic Betty Mangum 14,355 34.11%
Total votes 42,082 100%
Republican hold

References
  1. "Representative James L. Boles, Jr. (Rep)". NC General Assembly Website.
  2. "Boles Funeral Homes & Crematory | Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Sanford & West End, NC Funeral Home & Cremation". www.bolesfuneralhome.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  3. "Jamie Boles". Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  4. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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